Sandy Hook in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Handball Court

By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012

1. Handball Court Marker

This is the forth in a series of 39 markers on the Fort Hancock Walking Tour.

Inscription.

Handball Court. . . In 1941, a new gymnasium was built on the other side of the YMCA. The smaller gym that stood here was demolished and the site was converted to a handball court. . . Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974.

In 1941, a new gymnasium was built on the other side of the YMCA. The smaller gym that stood here was demolished and the site was converted to a handball court.

Location. 40° 27.657′ N, 74° 0.188′ W. Marker is in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is on Hudson Road east of Kearney Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is located in the Fort Hancock area in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.

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